Tinubu’s US case takes fresh twist as lobby firm leaks new documents

A US-based lobbying firm has unveiled new documents in the federal case involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The Von Batten-Montague-York firm revealed the documents through a statement posted on its verified X account. According to the firm, a recently filed court document detailed criminal proceedings and public reports alleging that DCI Group, representing Tinubu's administration in Washington, D.C., was linked to a hacking operation targeting American activists.

This operation allegedly used stolen information to discredit critics. The Von Batten-Montague-York firm suggested these disclosures warranted further investigation, given their separate lawsuit against Tinubu, Nigeria's ambassador to South Africa, Fani-Kayode, and DCI Group. The firm alleged they had faced a campaign of defamatory attacks, threats of kidnapping and physical harm, as well as referrals to Nigerian security agencies and extradition requests.

The firm warned, "A new court document filed yesterday in the federal case concerning Nigerian President Bola Tinubu cites criminal proceedings and public reports concerning allegations that Tinubu’s administration’s D.C. representatives (DCI Group) was connected to an alleged hacking operation targeting American activists and involving stolen information used to discredit critics."

They expressed concern over "American sovereignty, foreign interference, and potential transnational repression," referencing the abduction and murder of Jamal Khashoggi as an example of the lengths a foreign government may go to silence critics. The firm stated they would not be deterred and urged readers to watch for their next move.